Brendan Loughnane vs Ali Maclean Title Fight Set for FCC 11

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The North West’s hottest Pro/Am Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) event, Full Contact Contender (FCC), is proud to announce FCC 11: Loughnane vs Maclean. The professional lightweight contest will take place on the previously announced date of October 18th at Bolton’s Macron (Reebok) Stadium.

FCC fan favourite and fast-rising UK MMA lightweight Brendan Loughnane returns to the promotion for the second defence of his professional lightweight title. The Manchester Predator’s fighter sports a 7-1 record, and enters the bout off the back a pair of wins that saw him both capture and defend the FCC belt.

Ali Maclean has built an impressive 14-7 ledger since turning professional in 2007. Still just 24 years old, ‘The Albino Rhino’ is on an impressive run of form, having won nine of his last 11 outings. Both of the Kaobon fighter’s recent losses have come via split decision, and the Belfast-born bruiser hasn’t been stopped since a 2010 submission loss to the UFC’s Mike Wilkinson.

Maclean last saw action in a one night tournament in May, winning his first bout via an impressive first round north-south choke, before losing a closely contested split-decision in his semi-final bout. He’ll be looking to get right back on the horse against Loughnane, as he steps into enemy territory for the three round title affair.

Promoter Adam Teh said:

“I’ve wanted to pit Ali Maclean against Brendan for some time now, so it’s great to finally see it come to fruition. Brendan has proven to be a worthy champion in his last two bouts; we feel that a fight with Ali is a great step-up and should provide fireworks for the FCC fans.”

FCC 11 also promises to stay close to the promotion’s roots as one of the UK’s highest-profile destinations for amateur MMA, with four title bouts already confirmed. Topping the amateur bill is a flyweight title fight between newly crowned champion Aaron Robinson of Next Generation in Liverpool and Dominic Wooding of MMA Terror Squad. The pair are regarded as two of the hottest prospects in Amateur UKMMA.

With the FCC amateur 205lb title recently vacated by the now professional Andy Clamp, Adam Wright (9-4) will take on Micheal Younis (5-2) for the spoils. Dan Stoddard (7-2) of Stoke Power Team faces FCPC’s Ste Henshall (4-1) for the middleweight title, while HAMMA’s Ben Dearden (6-1) has his second crack at FCC gold, facing the MMA Academy’s Robbie Fallon (4-1) at 135lbs.
Adam Teh said:

“Both Dominic Wooding and Aaron Robinson put on show-stealing performances at FCC 10. Not to have them back on would have been criminal. When the time comes for this pair to move on from the amateurs, the pro ranks won’t know what’s hit them. But first, they’re going head to head for the bragging rights of being the UK’s best amateur flyweight, and the FCC title! The name of the Reebok Stadium may have changed, but FCC hasn’t; we’ll still be delivering one of the hottest tickets in UK MMA to our legions of loyal and new fans!”

FCC 11 takes place at the Bolton Macron Stadium (formerly the Reebok Stadium) on October 18th, 2014. Tickets are available from FCCMMA.co.uk

FCC 11 fight card (subject to change, more bouts TBC):
Brendan Loughnane (c) vs Ali Maclean - For the FCC Pro Lightweight Title 
Aaron Robinson (c) vs Dominic Wooding - For the FCC Amateur Flyweight Title
Adam Wright vs Micheal Younis - For the FCC Amateur Light-Heavyweight Title
Dan Stoddard vs Ste Hensall - For the FCC Amateur Middleweight Title
Ben Dearden vs Robbie Fallon - For the FCC Amateur Bantamweight Title

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